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Non-muscle involvement in late-onset glycogenosis II.
Acta myologica : myopathies and cardiomyopathies : official journal of the Mediterranean Society of Myology - 1 Oct 2013
Filosto Massimiliano, Todeschini Alice, Cotelli Maria Sofia, Vielmi Valentina, Rinaldi Fabrizio, Rota Silvia, Scarpelli Mauro, Padovani Alessandro
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Glycogenosis II (GSD II) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting from acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency, subsequent accumulation of glycogen in tissues, impairment of autophagic processes and progressive cardiac, motor and respiratory failure. The late-onset form is characterized by wide variability in residual enzyme activity, age of onset, rate of disease progression and phenotypical...
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